Cargo cycle steering system

Abstract

A steering system for a cycle that facilitates the placement of a horizontal cargo platform above and in close proximity to the front wheel. The steering system may be applied to numerous types of cycles including bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, motorcycles, three wheeled vehicles, etc. The steering system comprises a fork assembly that is rotatably mounted to the frame near the top of said fork. The fork is supported in its lower portion by pushrods that both steer and structurally support the fork assembly.

I claim: 
     
       1. A steering system for a cycle comprising:
 a) a main frame assembly, 
 b) a fork assembly rotatably connected to said main frame assembly near the top of said fork assembly, 
 c) a steerer assembly rotatably connected to said main frame assembly with an axis of rotation approximately parallel to, but not collinear with, the axis of rotation of said fork assembly, 
 d) a left pushrod, oriented roughly parallel to the direction of travel of said cycle, pivotably connected on one end to the left side of said steerer assembly and pivotably connected on the other end to the left middle to left lower region of said fork assembly, 
 e) a right pushrod, oriented roughly parallel to the direction of travel of said cycle, pivotably connected on one end to the right side of said steerer assembly and pivotably connected on the other end to the right middle to right lower region of said fork assembly, 
 f) whereby said fork assembly is supported by said left pushrod and said right pushrod to resist front to back forces and steer said fork assembly. 
 
     
     
       2. The steering system for a cycle in  claim 1  wherein one or more of the pivotably connected ends on either the left pushrod or the right pushrod is a rotatably connected end. 
     
     
       3. The steering system for a cycle in  claim 1  wherein said cycle is a bicycle, electric bicycle, moped, scooter or motorcycle. 
     
     
       4. The steering system for a cycle in  claim 1  wherein said fork assembly is a suspension fork. 
     
     
       5. The steering system for a cycle in  claim 1  wherein said main frame assembly includes a cargo area located in close proximity to the top of the front wheel. 
     
     
       6. The steering system for a cycle in  5  wherein said cargo area has a fixed or removable horizontal platform. 
     
     
       7. The steering system for a cycle in  claim 6  wherein said horizontal platform is less than 5 inches (125 mm) from the top of the front wheel.